The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation is seeking a full-time food service director. Please see the attached announcement for information regarding the position and how to apply.
At the last school board meeting the topic of rebranding the elementary school came up. We are wanting to get input to share with the board about how parents and community members feel about possible changes to the name, colors, and mascot. Please complete the survey using the link at your earliest convenience. Thanks. https://forms.gle/sJ9sGL1VYVmK5GLb8
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7 PM in the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
Registration forms for the ZoomTown 5K are due tomorrow morning. Proceeds going to Chase Bennett Scholarship Fund. Please turn forms into the office by 8:30am. Extra forms available in the office.
Reminder - RP will host Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, April 28 @ 6:00pm. Parents and students welcome to attend.
The Montezuma Elementary School will host an open house on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. All community members are welcome to attend to walk the halls and reminisce.
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6 PM in the Corporation Office.
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in Executive Session on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The Executive Session will be held in the Corporation Office Boardroom.
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet this evening - Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - at 7 PM in the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today - Friday, March 6 - due to the dense fog advisory that is in place. Please be safe as you travel to school a little later this morning.
Schedule for Synchronous Learning Today: (March 2)
Period 1: 9:00am - 9:25am
Period 2: 9:30am - 9:55am
Period 3: 10:00am - 10:25am
Period 4: 10:30am - 10:55am
Period 5: 11:00am - 11:25am
Period 6: 11:30am - 11:55am
Period 7: 12:00pm - 12:25pm
Period 1: 9:00am - 9:25am
Period 2: 9:30am - 9:55am
Period 3: 10:00am - 10:25am
Period 4: 10:30am - 10:55am
Period 5: 11:00am - 11:25am
Period 6: 11:30am - 11:55am
Period 7: 12:00pm - 12:25pm
UPDATED STATUS NOTICE - All Southwest Parke schools have moved to a synchronous e-learning schedule for today - Monday, March 2, 2026. Please prepare to log on to your school e-learning site this morning. Please look for specific communication from your school shortly.
All Southwest Parke Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule today - Monday, March 2, 2026. We will continue to assess road conditions over the next couple of hours and may take further action later if warranted. Take your time and be extra cautious traveling to school a little later this morning.
The weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday of next week indicates that we may see some winter weather returning. As such, students are coming home today with learning tools necessary to conduct synchronous e-learning if needed. Please be alert for communication from the corporation or the schools at the start of next week. Thank you for all of your assistance during this winter season!
All Southwest Parke schools will operate on synchronous e-learning on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. RPHS e-learning start time will be an hour earlier than typical (logging on at 8 AM) to allow for a full day of instruction in morning hours. Elementary e-learning start times will be the same as usual. Teachers and building principals have shared information with the students regarding the schedules for the day. Please look for those communication pieces.
Please note the master schedule change for the Synchronous Learning Day scheduled for 2/25. This schedule only applies for tomorrow for our Jr. High and High School Students.
The Southwest Parke Community School Corporation and Riverton Parke High School are saddened by the accident today involving one of our students. Counselors from the corporation, North Central Parke, and Hamilton Center are available at RPHS to help students and staff process all that has taken place. We will continue to provide support as needed throughout this process. Our thoughts and prayers are with those nearest to the situation.
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet in regular session tonight - Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - at 7 PM at the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
The Southwest Parke Board of School Trustees will meet Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7 PM at the RPHS Cafeteria. The public is invited to attend this meeting. The meeting will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend but wish to view the meeting.
The agenda for tonight's board meeting is detailed below and in the attachment.
SOUTHWEST PARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Board of School Trustees
Special Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 7:00 PM
At the Riverton Parke High School Cafeteria
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Discussion of Public Meeting Data and Surveys
Comments from Patrons and/or Staff
Adjourn
SOUTHWEST PARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Board of School Trustees
Special Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 7:00 PM
At the Riverton Parke High School Cafeteria
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Discussion of Public Meeting Data and Surveys
Comments from Patrons and/or Staff
Adjourn
